The
English Premier League is one of the toughest league in the World. Alongside
League fixtures, Capital one cup and FA Cup really tests the physical
strengthand depth of squad. It’s proper
squad rather than good teams who win Silverwares.Last season, Liverpool FC
fell just short of what could be their 19th league title is lack of
proper substitutions available to Brendan Rodgers.

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When
Manchester City had a proper squad, Rodgers was fielding in almost same
starting XI every week. Due to injuries of key players and without key players
available on the bench, Rodgers had to be content with his starting XI. Even
though Luis Suarez managed to score almost every other game in which he played, but
after his departure in this transfer window, questions were raised about squad
strength.

After Barcelona, Liverpool have spent 2nd top
spenders in this transfer window leaving team like Real Madrid behind.

So
far Brendan Rodgers has managed to bring in 8 players with one or two still
lurking. Almost every other week, a new player was seen at Melwood holding his
shirt and posing to the photographers. Some of them were known while others
seems to be huge prospect in coming future. It was an extremely busy summer for
Ian Ayre, Managing Director of Liverpool who had to fly from here to there to
bring in new players. With so much shopping Rodgers has managed to give
deepness to his meek squad from last season.

Last season, Liverpool made the lowest substitutions in the
Premier League.

In
the first match of season, Liverpool showed why adding strength and depth to
squad is necessary. LFC started with 2 new signings, Dejan Lovren and Javier Manquillo while
their proper replacements were available on bench unlike last season. When the
match was level at 1-1, Rodgers exercised his transfers and bring in RickieLambert
and Joe Allen. Both these transfers played a pivotal role in their second goal.
Sturridge who looked alone in the whole match, looks more confident after
Lambert arrival. Although Lambert didn’t directly took part in 2nd goal but
with his arrival LFC looked more confident going forward.

Having players like Lallana, Markovic and Moreno, Liverpool have
indicated they mean business in this transfer window.

So
maybe Liverpool still need a proper striker to partner with Daniel Sturridge and recent reports claimed that AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli is set to sign for LFC. A bigger squad is already showing their effects on Liverpool. It might just be
the ingredient that was missing last season and Liverpool can go a step forward
to grab silverware this season.